Lunar scientists and engineers design Moon cave explorer
Artist’s impression of Daedalus Lunar caves are not only a geologically pristine record of the Moon’s history, but they could also provide a safe home for future human explorers. Building…
Is the nearest star cluster to the Sun being destroyed?
The true extent of the Hyades tidal tails have been revealed for the first time by data from the ESA’s Gaia mission. The Gaia data has allowed the former members…
Most distant quasar with powerful radio jets discovered
This artist’s impression shows how the distant quasar P172+18 and its radio jets may have looked. To date (early 2021), this is the most distant quasar with radio jets ever…
Yusaku Maezawa Opens Application Process for First Lunar Mission aboard SpaceX’s Starship in 2023
The dearMoon Project released a video announcement today announcing it has opened the application process for eight civilians to join a week-long expedition to fly by the Moon on SpaceX’s…
ESA Mars orbiters support NASA Perseverance landing
ESA’s Trace Gas Orbiter will relay data from NASA’s Perseverance rover to ground stations on Earth On 18 February, NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will land on the Red Planet…
ESA: Three more service modules for Artemis to be built in Europe
Orion: The spacecraft ESA signed a further contract with Airbus for the construction of three more European Service Modules for Orion, NASA’s spacecraft that will fly astronauts to the Moon…
Swedish Space Corporation and Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands to Collaborate in Optical Communication
Photographer: TESAT Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands (Airbus DS NL) have signed a memorandum of understanding for collaborative activities regarding ground equipment for space-to-ground optical…
An Estonian company to provide cameras for NASA
Estonia, together with the BalticSatApps project member states, highlighted the possibilities of using free satellite data in the development of innovative services and products. Earth observation satellite data is available…
Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ engine test ends early
The core stage for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is seen in the B-2 Test Stand during a hot fire test Jan. 16, 2021, at NASA’s…
Arianespace announces latest Ariane 5 contract, plans up to four more launches by end of year and raises Executive Committee’s European profile
By Rkasha – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Arianespace announced today a new contract to launch a communications satellite into geostationary orbit using Ariane 5. With up to four more…